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feminine

/ofiˈθi.na/ ES

/ofiˈsi.na/ MX

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Translation

office

Word origin

From Latin officina ('workshop, manufactory'), a contraction of opificina, from opifex ('worker') and the root of facere ('to make').

Origin
Latin
Root
officina
English cognates
office, officinal

Grammar

Genderfeminine

Examples

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Tomorrow I have an important meeting at the office.

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The central office is on the fifth floor of the building.

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I prefer working from home to going to the office every day.

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They closed the office for building work for a week.

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The post office opens at nine.

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This word is part of lesson 10.